That little allen head plug down by the water pump jackets and oil filter is what I'm talking about. The one in the block that smart people use to prime a new engine before they crank it.   I wanted to remove it and install an oil pressure sending unit in that hole, but it won't come out. Should I bother or should I just let the factory gauge go and install the new sender in the old sender's spot? I like the idea of having two places monitoring oil pressure but I'd rather have the aftermarke

So I test drove an EVO X yesterday. I don't want to sound like Dr. Phil and state the obvious.. but that car is awesome! It felt like it was begging to go fast.. Perhaps one of these days I'll buy an EVO. I think they're quite convenient since they are AWD, turbo and have four doors. They have a lot of potential as well along with a sweet interior. The prices aren't ridiculously high either, for under 40k you get a sweet car. What are your guys's thoughts on the new EVO?

...of the Caravan rental...   This is an absolutely 100% true unmodified racing story that really honestly truly happened to me. Really. Honest.   It's Wednesday morning and I'm driving my 5 Korean visitors from Grand Rapids to Flint in my rented Dodge Caravan.   We're on a lonely stretch of I-96 near Ionia. I had just pushed in the cigarette lighter when I spot two cars growing quickly in the rear-view mirror. I'm already doing 70 so I know they're really moving. One of the cars is blue with

My thrust bearing and crank are shot due to previous owner....i caught it in time and it did not ruin my block....what are my options on a crank? im pretty sure that the remanufactured crank kits i see on the net and at NAPA arent the turbo cranks right?.... my engine is pretty much stock, 14g,Trilogy injectors,2 1/2 exhaust, Fidanza flywheel....   do i look for a turbo crank and have it turned if needed?.....have a caravan crank hardened?, or just dont beat the hell out of a caravan crank?..